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    Continuing Education for Clinicians

    CE credits from the people who shaped the field.

    Four curated pathways totaling 39.25 CE hours — taught by Richie Davidson, Rick Hanson, Judson Brewer, Christopher Germer, Willoughby Britton, David Treleaven, and other faculty whose research and clinical work defined modern mindfulness.

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    Featuring

    Richie Davidson, PhD
    James Baraz, MA
    Christopher Germer, PhD
    David Treleaven, PhD

    Plus 10 other senior faculty across 18 modules.

    Sponsored by Mindful CECs, approved by the American Psychological AssociationCA BRN · CEP17985

    Self-paced homestudy · 75% pass criterion · Certificate issued on completion

    39.25
    CE contact hours
    19
    Modules
    14
    Senior faculty
    Mindful CECs
    APA & CA BRN-approved sponsor
    Used by clinicians at
    Kaiser PermanenteVA Medical CentersUC San FranciscoAddiction treatment centers

    These programs are sponsored by Mindful CECs. Mindful CECs is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Mindful CECs maintains responsibility for these programs and their content.

    Why these pathways

    Curated continuing education, not a content library.

    Most online CE falls into two buckets — cheap subscription libraries you click through to renew a license, or year-long certifications that lock you into one methodology. These four pathways sit in between: senior faculty, clinical rigor, and you can take just one if that's what your practice needs.

    Taught by the source

    Davidson, Hanson, Brewer, Germer, Britton, Treleaven — the researchers and clinicians who built the evidence base, teaching directly.

    Clinically rigorous

    Each module is grounded in peer-reviewed literature with explicit learning objectives, scope-of-practice considerations, and case material.

    Stackable, not locked

    Take one pathway when you need it. Or take all four and save. No annual fees, no expiring certifications, no platform lock-in.

    What leading teachers say

    Trusted by the people who built the field.

    The endorsements below are from teachers and authors recognized worldwide — two of whom (Germer and Hanson) teach modules in this very curriculum.

    “It is a privilege to contribute to Sean Fargo's mindfulness teacher certification program. The warm and inviting atmosphere of the classes nourishes and reflects everything that is taught. This is mindfulness training in the truest sense.”

    — Christopher Germer, PhD

    Founder of the Mindful Self-Compassion Program · Pathway III instructor

    “Sean is the absolute gold standard for mindfulness training and coaching. He has tremendous depth and breadth — and bone-deep integrity, excellent communication, inclusive open-minded awareness, and a sweetly supportive manner. I recommend him wholeheartedly.”

    — Rick Hanson, PhD

    NYT bestselling author of Resilient and Hardwiring Happiness · Pathways I & II instructor

    “Having collaborated with Sean Fargo, I can attest that he is a visionary who brings scope, insight and compassion to his teaching and support of others on the path of meditation.”

    — Gabor Maté, MD

    Author, The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness and Healing in a Toxic Culture

    “Sean is a wonderful teacher, well practiced in the teachings of mindfulness and compassion, dedicated and thoughtful.”

    — Jack Kornfield

    Renowned mindfulness teacher · Founder, Spirit Rock Meditation Center

    An honest comparison

    Where these pathways sit

    Three ways clinicians earn mindfulness CE — compared as categories, so you can place this option in about ten seconds.

    DimensionCE subscription librariesThis pageThese four pathwaysTeacher certifications
    Taught byStaff presenters; varies by courseDavidson, Hanson, Brewer, Germer, Britton, Treleaven — the researchers and clinicians behind the evidence base, teaching directlyOne school's senior teachers
    StructureLarge catalog you search yourselfFour sequenced pathways — complete arcs, not one-off sessionsFixed curriculum, one methodology
    CE hoursVaries per course39.25 CE hours across four pathwaysSometimes included, often separate
    TimelineSelf-paced one-offsSelf-paced homestudy — start today, no cohort datesTypically 6–12+ months on a schedule
    CostTypically $200–500/yr while subscribed$149–227 per pathway · $497 for all four (≈$13 per CE hour), one-time with lifetime accessTypically $1,500–$15,000
    Best forFast generic hours before a renewal deadlineClinicians who want substantive mindfulness CE from primary sourcesBecoming a certified mindfulness teacher

    Weighing teacher certifications instead? Compare ten named programs in our certification comparison guide — and note that our own Teacher Certification’s Premium tier includes this complete CE bundle.

    The four pathways

    Choose the territory your practice needs

    Each pathway is a complete arc through a specific clinical territory — designed to be taken on its own or as part of the full sequence.

    Pathway I9.5 CE homestudy credits·Intermediate

    Foundations in the Neuroscience of Mindfulness and Habit Change

    Neural mechanisms of change, attention, reward learning, and self-construction

    Establish the scientific and neurobiological foundation of evidence-based mindfulness — from the plasticity of well-being to the reward-learning mechanisms underlying anxiety and habit.

    Faculty: Richie Davidson, PhD · Rick Hanson, PhD · Judson Brewer, MD, PhD

    Modules included

    1. The Neuroscience of Mindfulness and Well-Being — Richard J. Davidson, PhD
      01· 1.5 hrs

      The Neuroscience of Mindfulness and Well-Being

      Richard J. Davidson, PhD

      Davidson's four-pillar framework (awareness, connection, insight, purpose); neuroplasticity, attention regulation, and resilience as rapid recovery from adversity.

    2. Attention, Neuroplasticity & the Cultivation of Well-Being — Rick Hanson, PhD
      02· 2 hrs

      Attention, Neuroplasticity & the Cultivation of Well-Being

      Rick Hanson, PhD

      Default mode network, interoception, and the insula; positive neuroplasticity and how repeated mental states convert into lasting traits.

    3. The Process of Selfing: Neuroscience & the Construction of Identity — Judson Brewer, MD, PhD
      03· 1.75 hrs

      The Process of Selfing: Neuroscience & the Construction of Identity

      Judson Brewer, MD, PhD

      fMRI and real-time neurofeedback findings on self-referential processing; dependent origination and open/closed experiential states.

    Show all 5 sessions · 9.5 CE hours
    1. Mindful Eating: Neuroscience & Awareness-Based Interventions — Judson Brewer, MD, PhD
      04· 1.75 hrs

      Mindful Eating: Neuroscience & Awareness-Based Interventions

      Judson Brewer, MD, PhD

      Homeostatic vs. hedonic hunger, the dopamine reward loop, and a three-step framework for working with eating habits without relying on willpower.

    2. Unwinding Anxiety: Habit Loops & Reward-Based Learning — Judson Brewer, MD, PhD
      05· 2.5 hrs

      Unwinding Anxiety: Habit Loops & Reward-Based Learning

      Judson Brewer, MD, PhD

      Anxiety as a habit loop; the Rescorla-Wagner prediction error model; cultivating curiosity and kind awareness as a 'bigger, better offer.'

    What you'll be able to do

    • Apply the four-pillar framework to inform clinician resilience and stress management
    • Explain how mindfulness alters DMN, mPFC, and PCC activity in clinical contexts
    • Map habit loops and update reward value to support evidence-informed behavior change
    $179one-time · lifetime access

    Or save $207 with the complete bundle below.

    30-day refund · Instant access

    Pathway II8 CE homestudy credits·Introductory–Intermediate

    Teaching Mindfulness with Integrity and Skill

    Pedagogy, ethics, developmental adaptation, and positive states as a teaching resource

    Move beyond what mindfulness is into how to teach it skillfully — the internal stance, ethical foundations, and developmental adaptations that distinguish a competent practitioner from a competent teacher.

    Faculty: James Baraz, MA · Donald Rothberg, PhD · Susan Kaiser Greenland, JD · Rick Hanson, PhD

    Modules included

    1. Teaching Mindfulness with Integrity: Presence, Attention, Ethics — James Baraz, MA
      01· 2 hrs

      Teaching Mindfulness with Integrity: Presence, Attention, Ethics

      James Baraz, MA

      The single most important moment in practice; humility, embodied presence, and translating mindfulness for secular professional and clinical settings.

    2. Teaching Loving-Kindness (Metta): Foundations & Methods — Donald Rothberg, PhD
      02· 2 hrs

      Teaching Loving-Kindness (Metta): Foundations & Methods

      Donald Rothberg, PhD

      Phrase-based and radiating approaches; the traditional sequence of beings; recognizing activation and modifying practice with skill.

    3. Teaching Mindfulness to Children — Susan Kaiser Greenland, JD
      03· 2 hrs

      Teaching Mindfulness to Children

      Susan Kaiser Greenland, JD

      Activity-based framework (Attention, Balance, Compassion); developmental adaptations from preschool through adolescence; scope of practice for school-based work.

    Show all 4 sessions · 8 CE hours
    1. Joy & Happiness: Positive Neuroplasticity & Inner Resources — Rick Hanson, PhD
      04· 2 hrs

      Joy & Happiness: Positive Neuroplasticity & Inner Resources

      Rick Hanson, PhD

      The HEAL model (Have, Enrich, Absorb, Link); cultivating self-compassion, contentment, and felt sense of being cared about as durable inner resources.

    What you'll be able to do

    • Communicate mindfulness in secular settings without losing its substance
    • Teach loving-kindness and metta to clients across clinical and educational contexts
    • Adapt practices developmentally for children, adolescents, and resistant adults
    $149one-time · lifetime access

    Or save $207 with the complete bundle below.

    30-day refund · Instant access

    Pathway III8.5 CE homestudy credits·Intermediate

    Emotional Integration: Shame, Grief, Compassion & Empowerment

    Difficult emotions, relational repair, compassion, identity, and belonging

    Develop the affective and relational competencies at the heart of mindfulness-informed clinical work — the emotional terrain that conventional CE rarely teaches with depth.

    Faculty: Christopher Germer, PhD · Francis Weller, MFT · Myra Walden, MA · Bob Wentworth, PhD · Fiona Brandon, LMFT

    Modules included

    1. Understanding Shame and Self-Compassion — Christopher Germer, PhD
      01· 2 hrs

      Understanding Shame and Self-Compassion

      Christopher Germer, PhD

      Shame vs. guilt; the three healing paradoxes; recognizing and responding to backdraft and emotional overwhelm in clinical settings.

    2. Mindfulness and Grief: Sorrow, Loss & Communal Contexts — Francis Weller, MFT
      02· 2 hrs

      Mindfulness and Grief: Sorrow, Loss & Communal Contexts

      Francis Weller, MFT

      The Five Gates of Grief; cultural barriers to mourning; grief and gratitude as complementary forces and the link to clinician burnout.

    3. Self-Empathy & Self-Empowerment: A Needs-Based Approach — Myra Walden, MA & Bob Wentworth, PhD
      03· 2.75 hrs

      Self-Empathy & Self-Empowerment: A Needs-Based Approach

      Myra Walden, MA & Bob Wentworth, PhD

      A seven-step Nonviolent Communication process — observation, judgment, somatic awareness, feelings, needs, mourning, inner silence — for emotional clarity and intentional action.

    Show all 4 sessions · 8.5 CE hours
    1. Mindful Sensitivity & Tonglen: Buddhist-Informed Clinical Practice — Fiona Brandon, LMFT
      04· 1.75 hrs

      Mindful Sensitivity & Tonglen: Buddhist-Informed Clinical Practice

      Fiona Brandon, LMFT

      Pleasant, unpleasant, and neutral feeling tones; Tonglen as a silent in-session self-regulation tool to buffer against compassion fatigue.

    What you'll be able to do

    • Differentiate shame from guilt and apply self-compassion as an evidence-based response
    • Hold grief — your own and clients' — without collapsing into burnout
    • Use Tonglen and mindful sensitivity as silent, in-session regulation tools
    $149one-time · lifetime access

    Or save $207 with the complete bundle below.

    30-day refund · Instant access

    Pathway IV13.25 CE homestudy credits·Intermediate

    Trauma Sensitivity, Clinical Safety & Adaptation for Complex Presentations

    Adverse effects, trauma-informed adaptation, and high-acuity populations

    The advanced clinical competencies required to teach and apply mindfulness safely with vulnerable populations — adverse effects, trauma adaptation, serious illness, and chronic pain.

    Faculty: Willoughby Britton, PhD · David Treleaven, PhD · Susan Bauer-Wu, PhD, RN · Vidyamala Burch, OBE · Oren Jay Sofer

    Modules included

    1. Adverse Effects of Mindfulness Meditation — Willoughby Britton, PhD
      01· 2 hrs

      Adverse Effects of Mindfulness Meditation

      Willoughby Britton, PhD

      Britton's research on the prevalence, phenomenology, and predictors of meditation-related harm; informed consent and skillful response to disclosures.

    2. Trauma-Sensitive Mindfulness, Part 1 — David Treleaven, PhD
      02· 2.5 hrs

      Trauma-Sensitive Mindfulness, Part 1

      David Treleaven, PhD

      The trauma spectrum, the Four Rs framework, and why the same instruction that stabilizes one student can destabilize another.

    3. Trauma-Sensitive Mindfulness, Part 2 — David Treleaven, PhD
      03· 2.75 hrs

      Trauma-Sensitive Mindfulness, Part 2

      David Treleaven, PhD

      Window of tolerance, resourcing as self-regulation, the volume knob framework, and stepwise introduction of trauma-informed content in group settings.

    Show all 6 sessions · 13.25 CE hours
    1. Mindfulness for People with Serious Illness — Susan Bauer-Wu, PhD, RN
      04· 2 hrs

      Mindfulness for People with Serious Illness

      Susan Bauer-Wu, PhD, RN

      Adaptations for physical limitations, fatigue, and pain; managing distressing thoughts; restoring agency at end of life.

    2. From Resistance to Resilience: Mindfulness for Chronic Pain — Vidyamala Burch, OBE
      05· 2 hrs

      From Resistance to Resilience: Mindfulness for Chronic Pain

      Vidyamala Burch, OBE

      Primary vs. secondary suffering; the four diaphragms and Five B's of breath; releasing chronic tension patterns.

    3. 06· 2 hrs

      Working with Chronic Pain: A Clinician's Framework

      Oren Jay Sofer

      The spectrum from indirect (regulation) to direct (investigation) practices; self-compassion as the clinical bridge; introducing mindfulness to skeptical clients.

    What you'll be able to do

    • Recognize and respond to meditation-related adverse effects with informed consent and safety protocols
    • Apply trauma-sensitive modifications (anchors, posture, titration, resourcing) in individual and group settings
    • Adapt mindfulness for people with serious illness and chronic pain across clinical roles
    $227one-time · lifetime access

    Or save $207 with the complete bundle below.

    30-day refund · Instant access

    Real continuing education continues the practice — not just the credential.

    The complete curriculum

    All four pathways. 39.25 CE hours. $207 off.

    If you intend to take more than one pathway, the bundle is the obvious move. Everything below, immediate access, lifetime use, one certificate per pathway.

    Complete 4-Pathway Bundle

    The Mindfulness CE Curriculum

    $704$497

    Save $207 · ≈ $13 per CE hour · Lifetime access

    • Pathway I: Foundations in the Neuroscience of Mindfulness and Habit Change — 9.5 CE CEs
    • Pathway II: Teaching Mindfulness with Integrity and Skill — 8 CE CEs
    • Pathway III: Emotional Integration: Shame, Grief, Compassion & Empowerment — 8.5 CE CEs
    • Pathway IV: Trauma Sensitivity, Clinical Safety & Adaptation for Complex Presentations — 13.25 CE CEs
    • All assessments, certificates, and reference materials
    • 30-day refund window per Mindful CECs policy

    One payment · 30-day refund · No renewal fees

    Already enrolling in the Mindfulness Teacher Certification Premium tier? This bundle is included — no need to buy it separately.

    Who these pathways are for

    Licensed and license-eligible professionals

    The pathways are designed for clinicians and helping professionals who want curated, evidence-informed CE — not a content library to wade through.

    Psychologists
    Licensed clinical social workers (LCSW, LSW)
    Counselors (LPC, LCPC, LMHC)
    Marriage & family therapists
    Registered nurses (CA BRN CEP17985)
    Licensed educational psychologists (LEP)
    Chiropractors (CA BCE)

    For boards not listed above, contact your licensing body to verify whether CE from an APA-approved sponsor is accepted. Mindfulness teachers, coaches, and educators who do not need formal CE credit are welcome to enroll for the content alone.

    Continuing education details

    Sponsored CE, recognized boards, transparent.

    Mindful CECs is the CE sponsor for these programs. The same approvals that back the Mindfulness Teacher Certification.

    American Psychological Association (APA)

    Mindful CECs is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Mindful CECs maintains responsibility for these programs and their content.

    California Board of Registered Nursing

    Mindful CECs is a provider approved by the CA BRN (Provider CEP17985) for licensed nurses in California.

    California Board of Chiropractic Examiners

    Code of Regulations 361(h)(2) provides that general continuing education requirements may be met by CE courses taken through any California Healing Arts Board-approved provider, including those approved by the BRN.

    CE from an APA-approved sponsor is widely accepted for LMFT, LCSW, LPCC, LEP, and equivalent license renewals across most U.S. states. Participants should verify acceptance with their state licensing board, as acceptance policies vary. View full CE policies →

    How it works

    From enrollment to CE certificate in three steps.

    No cohorts. No live sessions to schedule. No annual renewal. Self-paced homestudy taught by the actual faculty, with your certificate issued immediately upon passing.

    Enroll & start instantly

    Pick a single pathway or the full bundle. You get immediate access to every video module — no waiting on cohorts, no live calls to schedule around.

    Watch at your own pace

    Each module is self-paced homestudy — recorded video taught by the named faculty member, plus reference materials. Stop and resume as your schedule allows.

    Earn your CE certificate

    Complete the comprehensive assessment with a 75% passing score (retake anytime if needed). Your CE certificate is issued immediately — ready for your state board.

    A preview of your certificate

    Sample Certificate of Completion — Mindfulness Exercises, CPD Certified, IMMA accredited. Shows participant name, license number, program title and instructor, date, CE hours awarded, signed by Sean Fargo, with the APA / CA BRN sponsorship disclosure.

    Issued immediately upon completion · Acceptable for state-board CE submission

    Try any pathway risk-free for 30 days.

    If a pathway isn't a fit for your practice, request a refund within 30 days of enrollment per the Mindful CECs cancellation policy. No questions, no friction.

    Frequently asked

    Common questions

    Are these credits accepted in my state?
    Mindful CECs is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. CE from an APA-approved sponsor is widely accepted for LMFT, LCSW, LPCC, LEP, and equivalent license renewals across most U.S. states. Acceptance policies vary — verify with your state licensing board before enrolling.
    How do I earn the credits?
    Each pathway is self-paced homestudy. You watch the recorded sessions, then complete a comprehensive assessment with a passing criterion of 75%. The assessment may be repeated if needed. Certificates of completion are issued immediately after passing.
    Do I need clinical licensure to enroll?
    No. The pathways are designed for licensed and license-eligible mental health and healthcare professionals, but the content is also valuable for mindfulness teachers, coaches, educators, and chaplains. You only need active licensure to claim CE credit with your specific board.
    What's your refund policy?
    You may request a refund within 30 days of enrollment, per the Mindful CECs cancellation policy. See our CE policies page for full details on grievance, accommodation, and refund procedures.
    Can I buy just one pathway?
    Yes. Each pathway is available individually, or you can save by enrolling in the complete 4-pathway bundle. Buying separately gives you the flexibility to start with the area most relevant to your practice; the bundle gives you the full curriculum at a meaningful discount.
    How is this different from your Mindfulness Teacher Certification?
    Two different products. The Mindfulness Teacher Certification (CMMT) is an 80-hour, internationally accredited credential designed for people who want to teach mindfulness — therapists, coaches, yoga teachers, and educators starting a teaching practice. These CE pathways provide continuing education (sponsored by Mindful CECs, an APA-approved CE sponsor) for already-licensed clinicians who need CE hours to maintain licensure and want substantive content from senior researchers and clinicians. You can take the CE pathways without enrolling in the certification, and vice versa. One note for value-shoppers: the complete CE bundle is automatically included in the Mindfulness Teacher Certification’s Premium tier — so if you’re enrolling in the certification’s Premium plan anyway, you don’t need to purchase the bundle separately. Compare the certification →
    Who is Mindful CECs?
    Mindful CECs is the continuing education sponsor for these programs. They are approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to sponsor CE for psychologists and by the California Board of Registered Nursing (Provider CEP17985). Mindful CECs maintains responsibility for these programs and their content.

    Ready to enroll

    Start with one pathway. Or take the full curriculum.

    39.25 CE hours, taught by senior faculty, accessible for life. The bundle saves you $207 versus buying each pathway separately.

    Browse individual pathways

    Questions? Email info@mindfulnessexercises.com.